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The Parsi Tower of Silence, BIAL Road
On my way to and from the Bangalore International Airport, one building often catches my eye: I have long known the custom of the Parsi community to dispose of their dead by exposing the bodies to the...
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Good Tidings for the festivals!
Everyone feels festive, and rather generous, on an auspicious day…and many people like to tap into this vein of generosity. Here’s the itenerant with her decorated cow…she walks through the streets on...
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The difference between constructive guidance and harsh (and public) criticism
Two people posted photos of very common birds on the birding egroup, and asked for ids. One expert replied: “I am shocked and stupefied that people do not even put-in minimal effort to thumb through...
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A few trees that are entwined with Hinduism…
As I wandered around the kalyANa mantapam (festivity venue) at Chromepet, it struck me that there are so many trees that are inextricably entwined with Hindu rituals and customs…and I was lucky to be...
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